Dexamethasone
- TRADE NAMES: Cortastat; Decadron (Merck); Dexone (Solvay); Hexadrol; Ozurdex (Allergan)
- INDICATIONS: Antiemetic, arthralgias, dermatoses, diagnostic aid, macular edema following branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) or central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), non-infectious uveitis affecting the posterior segment of the eye
- CLASS: Antiemetic, Corticosteroid / Glucocorticoid, Corticosteroid, systemic, Corticosteroid, topical, Covid-19 putative drug
- HALF-LIFE: N/A
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PREGNANCY CATEGORY: C
Investigated for treating COVID-19.
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Page last updated 09/06/2023
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Incidence 
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Seriousness
- Hospitalization possible
- Life threatening
- Fatal
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric
